Dr. Waganesh Zeleke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education at Duquesne University. Dr. Zeleke teaches graduate level courses in counseling, including Therapeutic Technique in Individual Counseling, Counseling and Consultation Theory, Group Counseling, Advanced Marriage and Family Counseling, and Diagnostic and Treatment Plan. Dr. Zeleke obtained her doctorate in Counseling from University of Montana. She has worked as practicing clinician, consultant, and parenting educator in the area of autism, children at risk, parenting, and international adoption both in Ethiopia, Africa and USA. Dr. Zeleke has co-authored and authored publications in topics related to clinical interviewing and autism. Dr. Zeleke professional interest and research agenda include: International adoption, autism intervention, parenting consultation, attachment, multicultural assessment, and African children. Dr. Zeleke's current research project focuses on investigating the relational development in Ethiopian adoptee and their adoptive parents with in the family unit, and developing an assessment tool that measures the multicultural parenting competency skills of intercultural adoptive parents.

Zeleke, W., Polancheck, S., & Hood, M. (2012). Student Knowledge of Sexual Assault at the University of Montana. Presented at the Graduate Research Conference. University of Montana, Missoula, MT

Zeleke, W. & Polancheck, S. (2012). The Experience of Intercultural Adoption: Content and Theme analysis of an Intercultural Adoptive Parent group. Presented at the national conference of American Counselor Associations in San Francisco, CA.

Zeleke, W. (April, 2010). Natural Parenting in the Traditional Society: case studies of infant and toddler care practices of three Ethiopian elderly women. Presented at the Graduate Research Conference. University of Montana, Missoula, MT

Zeleke, W. A. (2008). Promoting Health and Wellbeing of Children with Autism and their families. Grant to provide psycho-educational program to children with autism who enrolled at the Joy Center for Children with Autism (Rename-Nia Foundation) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Total amount of grant: $1,000.00) Funded by Global Children Fund, Washington DC, USA

Zeleke, W.A. (2007). Promoting Health and Wellbeing of Children with Autism and their families. Implemented by Joy Center for Children with Autism (Rename-Nia Foundation) ($1,000.00) Funded by Global Children Fund, Washington DC, USA

Zeleke, W.A. and Yenus, Z. (2007). Holistic Intervention: A center-based program that provide social and self-help skill training, behavior modification and occupational therapy for 45 children with autism who enrolled at the Joy Center for Children with Autism in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Total amount of grant: $10,000.00). Funded by Global Children Fund, Washington DC, USA

Zeleke, W.A. and Yenus, Z. (2007). Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Children with Autism: A program implemented to children who enrolled at the Joy Center for Children with Autism (Rename-Nia Foundation) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Total amount of grant: $1,000.00) Funded by Global Children Fund, Washington DC, USA

Zeleke, W. A. (2006). Autism Awareness in Ethiopia: A program focused on creating public awareness through workshop, conference, and mass media and implemented by the Joy Center for Children with Autism in Ethiopia. (Total amount of grant: $10,000.00) Funded by Global Children Fund, Washington DC, USA

Zeleke, W. A. (2005). Holistic Intervention program for children with Autism. An intervention program implemented by the Joy Center for Children with Autism (Rename-Nia Foundation) in Ethiopia (Total amount of grant: $10,000.00) Funded by Global Children Fund, Washington DC, USA

Zeleke, W. A. (2005). Promoting Health and Wellbeing of Children with Autism and their families. An intervention program implemented by the Joy Center for Children with Autism (Rename-Nia Foundation) in Ethiopia. (Total amount of Grant: $1,000.00) Funded by Global Children Fund ,Washington DC, USA

Graduate Student Research Grant. Grant supported a research titled: The Psychosocial effect of Hanson's Disease stigma on the survivors and their children. (Total amount of grant: $10,0000.00 Ethiopian Birr). Funded by the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) in 2003/2004, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Academic Enrichment Fund (Spring 2012). Grant supports my current dissertation research titled: Understanding the Process of psychological Adjustment and Relationship Development of Ethiopian Adoptees and their Adoptive Family. (Total amount of Grant: $1,500.00) Funded by the office of the Vice President for Research & Creative Scholarship University of Montana, Missoula

Pat Williams Scholarship Award (2010). Research grant supported a research titled: The Self-in-Context: The Intrapsychic, social and family world of Ethiopian Adoptee in Montana. (Total amount of Grant: $500.00) Funded by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center of the University of Montana, Missoula.